Katie Schumacher Celebrates 15 Years at Markquart

Jun 9, 2014

If you’ve ever been to Markquart Toyota, you’ve seen Katie Schumacher. As the receptionist for Markquart Toyota, she is the one with the warm smile and a friendly “hello,” as soon as you walk in the door, and on June 9, 2014, she celebrates her 15-year anniversary with Markquart Toyota.

After graduating from the Institute of Broadcasting Arts (IBA) with a degree in cosmetology, Katie gave back to the school as a teacher and recruiter. She did this for more than a decade before she decided to change gears in 1999, which is when she made her way to Markquart Toyota.

Originally, Katie applied for a receptionist position at Markquart Motors. She was drawn to the dealership because many of her friends worked there and they spoke highly of it, she said. Although there was not an opening for a receptionist at Motors, the position was available at Markquart Toyota and the people there knew they couldn’t pass Katie up.

Fifteen years later, Katie is still the receptionist for Toyota, but she is so much more. She is the glue that holds the ship together and keeps it sailing smoothly—lending a hand wherever she is needed. But it’s not just a one-way relationship she has with the dealership. Katie says she has learned so much over the years and has such fond memories of being here. “I am so thankful to Lee and John for giving me the opportunity to work here and for teaching me everything I know.”

When Katie’s not working at Markquart, she is keeping busy directing plays and musicals for the Chippewa Valley Theater Guild and the Heyde Center for the Arts, and hanging out with her mom, sister and goddaughters.

Thank you for everything you have done and continue to do for us, Katie! We appreciate all your hard work and look forward to the next 15 years with you!